Nintendo Switch 2 Becomes Second Best-Selling Console in US History in First Year
The Switch 2's first-year sales place it behind only the Game Boy Advance in US home console history, confirming strong demand even as Nintendo raised the console's price in late May 2026.
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Circana reports the Nintendo Switch 2 sold 5.9 million units in its first 12 months in the US, the second-highest first-year total for any home console. The Game Boy Advance holds the record at 6.5 million. The Switch 2 was the best-selling console in the US in 2025 and led May 2026 hardware sales, which rose 38% year-over-year to $249 million.
Circana's May 2026 US hardware report shows the Nintendo Switch 2 sold 5.9 million units in its first 12 months on the market, making it the second-best-selling home console in US history for a debut year. The all-time leader remains the Game Boy Advance at 6.5 million units. The Switch 2 was the best-selling console in the US in 2025 and again topped May 2026 sales, driving total hardware spending to $249 million, up 38% year-over-year. Nintendo raised the Switch 2's price effective May 25, 2026. Meanwhile, PlayStation 5 sales fell 43% in dollars and 58% in units year-over-year, which Circana attributes to a PS5 price increase implemented in April 2026. Xbox hardware dollar sales rose 7% year-over-year but unit sales fell 12%, with May 2026 unit sales the lowest ever for the month.
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